Agenda - 03-02-2021; 4-b - Resolution Recognizing March 3, 2021 as a Day of Reflection, Commemorating the First North Carolinian Diagnosed with COVID-19

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RES-2021-013 2 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 3, 2021 AS A DAY OF REFLECTION, COMMEMORATING THE FIRST NORTH CAROLINIAN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19 WHEREAS, North Carolina reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 3, 2020; and WHEREAS, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina has experienced nearly 845,000 COVID cases and 11,000 deaths; and WHEREAS, Orange County has experienced over 7,500 COVID cases and 93 deaths over the past year; and WHEREAS, the United States has recently surpassed over 500,000 deaths from COVID- 19; and WHEREAS, our frontline health care and essential workers have faced incredible challenges as we battled the pandemic and continue providing the services our residents need; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a physical, mental and emotional toll on our frontline health care and essential workers and residents; and WHEREAS, our county, state and nation are grieving the hundreds of thousands lives lost as well as personal, financial, economic and other impacts of the pandemic; and WHEREAS, we continue to fight the pandemic by caring for those battling the virus, continuing our research on treatment and prevention, and vaccinating our residents; and WHEREAS, we will continue working together as a community until we can bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that March 3, 2021 is declared a Day of Reflection for the lives lost and severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This day will also recognize the hard work, dedication and sacrifices of our frontline health care and essential workers that have selflessly served our community during this time. This the 2,d day of March, 2021. Renee Price, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners